Ethiopia: Program Advisor (PGA)

About ZOA

ZOA works with committed and motivated staff in serving millions of people affected by poverty, disaster, injustice and conflicts. Through the efforts of our dedicated staff, we are able to bring Signs of Hope and to support people who suffer due to armed conflict or natural disasters by helping them to rebuild their livelihoods.

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits to meet the specific needs of our staff and their families.

I. Purpose of the position:
The Program Advisor’s (PGA) responsibility is to guarantee a high quality programme design by ensuring line management with expertise and knowledge. The PGA will provide major input in programme formulation and monitoring as well as the development of project proposals for potential donors.

II. Main activities:
The PGA has been assigned with responsibility and holds delegated authority for:

Programme Quality

• Advising and supporting PGMs on the development of Program Plans;
• Contributions to the Country Annual Plan (CAP), with a specific responsibility for the quality and consistency of program planning;
• Writing, technical support, and advice in the development of project proposals and monitoring consistency between proposals and Program Plans;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of program and project implementation;
• Development, implementation and maintenance of monitoring and evaluation systems and tools;
• Development, support and monitoring the implementation of strategies and corresponding systems for beneficiary accountability;
• Innovation in programme design and execution;
• Contributes to partner capacity enhancement in programme related areas;
• Ensuring gender and conflict sensitive project design and implementation.

Reporting/Digital Data Collection

• Consolidated annual programme review (as part of CAP Annual Review);

• Monitoring the quality of internal and external reporting against internal and external standards;

• Specific evaluation reports

• Knowledge Management*

• Developing knowledge management at country level and contributing to organization wide knowledge management. Authority

• The performance of those assignments, rights and authorities which should always be carried
  out within the boundaries of the CAP of the country organization, the project plans as approved
  by the donors and the country’s quality management system as approved by the Country
  Director.

• In accordance with ZOA’s planning and review system as described in PMS (ZOA’s Program Management System), the PGA is responsible for the development and maintenance of the following documents;

• Annual activity planning for staff under the PGA if applicable, in accordance with the assigned responsibilities;

• Monthly progress reporting against activity planning;

• Specific evaluation reports;

• Any other reports to be determined by the CD In the performance and as a member of the Country Management Team, the PGA balances the interests of his department, the country organisation as a whole and of all stakeholders involved.

III. Contacts
External contacts:
As directed by the Country Director.
Internal contacts

• Local management and staff;
• ZOA’s worldwide PGA community;
• ZOA’s Programme Support and knowledge department.

IV. Supervises

• All advisory staff connected to the national programme

V. Competencies

Knowledge

• University degree in a humanitarian, development or other relevant field;
• At least three years field experience in a development country;
• Command of English speaking & writing;
• Project Cycle Management;
• Research skills.

Skills/Attitude

• Conceptual flexibility;

• Logical thinker;

• Strong formulation and writing skills;

• Innovative;

• Customer-friendly attitude;

• Result-oriented approach;

• Initiative;

• Interpersonal sensitivity.

VI. Special requirements

• Frequent field work required (up to 1/3 of his/her time)

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their CV along with application letter by email via www.ethiojobs.net or through Recruitment.HR@zoaethiopia.org before or on June 29, 2017.

Only Ethiopian Nationals/Diaspora and any Foreigner with Ethiopian citizen who fulfill the minimum criteria can apply for the position

Women are particularly encouraged to apply